Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-18
WARRINGTON SURPRISED.
Conventional Society Given Chance
10 Repd n Pretty and Romantic
AtOE1.

4 Washington special to the Ucro'd
saws: The wedding OF Miss Bancroft
Yesterday was indeed n genuine sensa-
zion in Washington society. Washing
\. ton, when it has a surprise Of this kind,
referring to any one well known in its
society, is Just ike a country village,
and people will stop to talk 1t over in
the middle of the street. 4 young lady,
a daughter Of Cabinet officer, said: 81
am as much amazed as ii | ha1 been
suddenly married myself, but / think
Miss Bancroft Tor Mrs. CARROLL Il public
benefactor, for this is dull time and
she has given everybody something to
talk about
What no one can understand is why
the lady chose to be secretly married, as
II seems no one would have opposed her
had she said Yesterday morning that she
meant to marry Mr.. Charles Carroll, of
Maryland, before the day WAS over. She
has been allowed TO have her own way ia
everything. and the engagement with
the French gentleman-Nlcomte dc
Chaunac- LanZac-wmch was announced
at Newport by Mr.. Bancroft at ms birth
day dinner. on October 3D., was with ley
consent and that of her relatives. If she
chose 10 change her mind since then they
seem to think it is her own affair solely.
When the engagement was announced at
the Newport dinner gentleman present
said "Slrange to say, the father OF Mir.
Carroll. whom she has now married, was
at that dinner when Mr.. Bancroft told OF
his cranddaughters engagement" and
She was then well acquainted with ms
con.
WHAT SIZE WROTE TO FRIENDS.
The lady herself, however, had told
her friends of it earlier, and in writing
to one Of them said " / am going to b,
married 70 ViscOunt de Chaunac-Lan
FAC. very old friend, whom l shoulC
have married years ago but that | fell
that my presence was lmperatiyell
needed here" She promptly selected
her bridesmaids. who were 30 have beel
Miss Eudicott daughter of the Secretary
of War Miss Sue Drcvser, OF Newport
Miss Bessie French and Miss Shaw, o
Boston, and made arrangements for Chr
dinaI Gibbons TO perform the religion
ceremony. and NJ. Roustan, the trencl
Minister. to conduct the civil one.
Miss Bancroft had not seen the Frencl
gentleman. however. for several years
He has never been IL this country, Gn'
is not, as reported, member OF tn
foreign legations. Her sister is believe,
10 have arranged with him IA France tn
details OF the marriage. lie sent ne
money TO buy tue engagement ring, an
she chose very handsome dlamOn
one, costing about $1,000.
THE KNOWING HERMANN.
The only person who seems to hav
suspected anything as to an elopemer
being intended by Miss Bancroft and Nh
Carroll was Hermann, the German al
tendant, who is treated III the family a
a much-lovod friend, though lac answer
the door-bell and assists al table Whe
Hermann saw Mr. Carroll and Miss Ban
croft drive of yesterday forenoon, a
though she was dressed in a plain wall
ing suit OF gray cloth and 4 small bonn,
Of suitable size and color for such co
tune, Hermann said 10 himself, ~ d
believe they are going 10 elOpe,' Int b
did not tell his suspicious until after tl
marriage was made known.
Mr.. Carroll and Miss Bancroft al
both Catholics. They drove at once I
st. Matthews parsonage, the lady bciu
az attendant ut ST. Matthews chUrcl
which is only two blocks below h,
graodfather's residence, on the SAN
street Rev. DIR. Chappelle told thel
that he could not perform the ceremOn
without the publication Of the bans III
lefs there WAS special dispensatio
granted. The young people took IL
next train for Baltimore and sought ia
Cardinal. who is personal friend OF III
bride, and he at once gave them the M
cesIary paper. Bearing this triumph
antiy they returned 10 this city, aud be
txeen 8 and o'clock were married a
the parsonage OF ST. Matthews church
The only persons present besides III
high contracting parties were the assist
ant priests OF the parish. They actet
as witnesses only OF tie ceremony.
THEN THEY WENT HONE.
II was fully G O'Clock when the byida
couple returned TO Mrs Bancrofls house
Mr. Bancroft phllosophically receiveC
the news Of his granddaug mar
riage 10 Mr. Carroll aud appears TO b.
perfectly satisfied. Tonight lac CAV,
tue bridal company dinner The guests